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Published: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 11:39 p.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 11:39 p.m.

Arboretum hosts handmade wares of artisan market

WILMINGTON | More than 30 local artisans are gathering to offer handcrafted wares at the New Hanover County Arboretum. The Handmade Wilmington Artisan Market will be 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at the Arboretum at 6206 Oleander Drive. The market coincides with the annual Coastal Water Garden Tour, and benefits the Ability Garden program. For sale will be fine art, metal-smithed items, jewelry, fiber arts, recycled and upcycled art, art glass, wood carvings, fashion accessories, home décor, body care products, local foods and beverages. Local musicians will provide entertainment. A $1 raffle will be held, and the winner can choose which handmade items they would like. The event is free. For information, visit www.handmadewilmington.org.

Lo Tide Run invites local artists to enter contest

CAROLINA BEACH | Organizers of the Steve Haydu St. Patrick’s Lo Tide Run are accepting submissions from local artists for the 10th annual event. The winning work, which will be selected by the board of directors, will decorate about 3,000 T-shirts. As some race participants return every year from around the world, the winner’s artwork will have global exposure. Submissions should be emailed to sbetz@lotiderun.org. The deadline to enter is midnight Sept. 14.

Funds raised from the Lo Tide Run benefit local residents in financial need who are battling cancer. For more information about the event, visit www.LoTideRun.org.

Students to attend Tar Heels Girls State

WILMINGTON | The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 10 of Wilmington has announced that a number of area high school students are scheduled to attend the 74th session of Tar Heel Girls State in June.